Cluster Munitions : Background and Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ammunition.

Arms control.

Ordnance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (11 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on cluster munitions, which are air-dropped or ground-launched munitions that release a number of smaller submunitions. Discusses criticisms of such munitions, international attempts to regulate them, and U.S. policy. Reviews DOD policy and efforts to reduce unexploded ordnance rates for its cluster munitions. Examines potential issues for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Cluster Munitions

Access Restriction:

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